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Jacks on Tax

How the $10-a-day child care program can affect your taxes

The new subsidized child-care spaces are indeed a bargain, but they come with reduced tax benefits. Here’s how to...

How the $10-a-day child care program can affect your taxes
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Selling a cottage to a family member: What that means for capital gains

If the property was bought before 1994, there may already have a $100,000 capital gains deduction.

Selling a cottage to a family member: What that means for capital gains
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Tax deductible expenses when selling a cottage in Canada

Minimize capital gains taxes on the sale of a cottage in Canada by making smart reno choices.

Tax deductible expenses when selling a cottage in Canada
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Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

A Certified Financial Planner explains what to think about before helping your kids with a gift or loan.

Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

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Self Employment

Do I need a GST or HST number?

Even freelancers who haven’t yet hit the $30,000 earnings threshold should think about charging the goods and services tax.

Do I need a GST or HST number?

Retirement

Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada

There are financial and logistical challenges to being single in retirement. Here are some tips to tackle them, especially...

Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada
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Estate Planning

Cross-border estate planning: What should Canadian parents with U.S. beneficiaries do?

The transfer of Canadian estates to U.S. beneficiaries comes with various legal, tax and financial implications. Learn about the...

Cross-border estate planning: What should Canadian parents with U.S. beneficiaries do?

Taxes

Is the capital gains hike legally binding? What it would take to change the rules

A change to the capital gains inclusion rate takes effect on June 25. We look at the likelihood of...

Is the capital gains hike legally binding? What it would take to change the rules

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Moving? Don’t miss these lucrative tax deductions on your moving expenses

You can ease the financial pain of a costly move by deducting those expenses from your employment, self-employment or...

Moving? Don’t miss these lucrative tax deductions on your moving expenses

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